Duke Medical Center Library & Archives News January 2026 Archive

The NIH now requires the use of the Common Forms—Biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support—for all applications and RPPRs submitted on or after January 25, 2026. Please see NOT-OD-26-018  for full details.

What This Means for Researchers:

• Applicants and recipients must use SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) to prepare and certify NIH Biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support forms. SciENcv generates the digitally certified PDFs for submission.
• All senior/key personnel must have an ORCID…

We offer a variety of free online classes to help you get ahead. Taking a library class can significantly improve your research skills, helping you master advanced database searching and use tools that streamline your workflow. You'll also enhance your writing by efficiently managing citations and references, allowing you to focus more on your content. For those in clinical fields, these classes offer valuable insights into staying up-to-date with evidence-based resources, ultimately helping you locate the best clinical literature. Plus, our expert librarians are available to offer tailored support and guidance during each session. 

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming classes you can sign up for by topic… 

📚 Publishing: We offer classes such as Understanding…

A new mental wellness app called Shmoody, available at no cost to all Duke students, faculty, and staff was launched January 12. If you aim to establish healthy habits in the new year or want to try a fun and supportive wellness tool, download Shmoody from the App Store or Google Play. After installation, sign in to Shmoody’s portal to access Duke-specific resources. 

About Shmoody: Shmoody offers science-based, straightforward tools to support student wellbeing by helping manage stress, develop healthy routines, and connect with support when needed. 

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The Duke community was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Mary T. Champagne, Dean Emerita of Duke University School of Nursing. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of leadership, advocacy, and commitment to care. During her tenure as Dean from 1991-2004, she oversaw an important period of grow and development in the School of Nursing.

Mary Thomson Champagne was born in 1946. She first attended Jose State College where she earned a BSN in 1968. She then served in the Peace Corps from 1968 to 1971. While in the Peace Corps, she worked at the Hospital of Nursing in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan. In 1975, Champagne graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with an MSN and, in 1981, with a PhD.…

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Did you know that last year's flu season was the worst in over a decade? However, recent CDC guidance has suggested that vaccines, the strongest and safest tool we have to combat severe and life-threatening infections, are unsafe and has removed several vaccine recommendations. It's important to remember there are sources of information that will always be evidence-based and up to date. 

Professional societies, such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (…

Duke Medical Center librarians are available to assist you with literature searches! While we cannot perform searches for course assignments, we do partner with teams on systematic and scoping reviews, provide search strategies and citations that are helpful for general literature reviews or information requests, and help you identify pertinent articles and resources to help address your research questions. 

If you'd like our assistance, the best way to contact us is through our shared email medical-librarian@duke.edu. This email account is monitored Monday - Friday. Tell us a little bit about what you are looking for, a few citations of what you may have already found, and your general timeline. 

If you plan to conduct a…

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The Archives received an addition to the Department of Community and Family Medicine Records documenting the Safety and Health of Working Women (SHOWW) exhibit of 1999. This project was a collaboration of academic researchers (some from the Duke Department of Community and Family Medicine) and community representatives in rural northeastern North Carolina designed to explore occupation roots of health disparities. Materials were assembled by Dr. Hester J. Lipscomb. The addition includes 14 photographs and accompanying placards, as well as 4 additional descriptive placards. Exhibit materials date to 1999.

Over the years, this department has had several name changes. From 1979 to 2019 the department was named the…

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